With hundreds of different speciesand thousands of individual animals, the dietary needs of these creatures keepthe staff at the zoo busy! Learn how a dedicated team of keepers,nutritionists, and scientists work together to plan, prepare, and deliverthousands of different meals every single day.
By Request: $160.00By Request Premium: $150.00
45-60 minutes based on class length.
Education: Grade(s) Pre-K Students, Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teacher(s)/Educator(s), Parent, Adult Learners, Homeschool/Family Public Library: Library Patrons
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Career & Technical Education (CTE), Health & Physical Education, Problem Solving, Science, STEM
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No fee if cancelled more than 3 weeks before the program start date or if your school or the Zoo is closed. 50% fee if cancelled 7-14 days from program, 100% of program fee is due if cancelled within 7 days of the program date or for no show.
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium
Omaha, NE United States
Contact: Brian Priesman zoo2you@omahazoo.com 4027386905
1. Program will provide overview of Herbivore, Carnivore, and Omnivore.2. Program will look at how the zoo procures and prepares food for the animals in our diet kitchen.3. Program will follow keepers as they feed the different animals and learn how feeding animals in the zoo is both similar and different from animals in the wild.4. Program will learn how the zoo uses science to make sure each animal's nutrition needs are being met.5. Time is allowed for questions and answers.
Participants will:-explore the differences between herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores.-learn how animals in the wild find food and see how zoo keepers work to encourage natural hunting and foraging behaviors.-Learn about the high volume of work required to feed and care for all the animals at the zoo.